Thursday, April 15, 2010

It was an awkward moment this chance meeting. They were rolling along and all of a sudden she loomed large in their path. They said nothing as they stared at one another remembering their last meeting and how it all went wrong.

A few of you have asked how I get the round objects round. Actually, and don't laugh, I start with a square, marking the top, bottom, left and right sides then I place 45° angles on all the corners thus making it an octagon and then rounding it off with the background color. Ovals, such as the top of the jar has, is done in the same manor except that it is a rectangle to start.

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I started this series of small (6” x 6”, 6” x 8”, 5” x 7”) paintings in May 2009 as a daily practice and discipline in order to liberate my work by painting from life in a restricted amount of time. In carefully considering placement, shape and color, I strive to find the essence and beauty of common objects in a fast-paced world that is dominated by electronic gadgets and digital images. It is my hope that people will stop, look and see the dignity and soul of things that are often taken for granted.
Composition and lighting are key elements in the creative design process, allowing me to create a lively and often humorous narrative.